God doesn’t deny the reality of trouble. He doesn’t leave out the fact that humans can’t see into the future, struggle to give up control, and worry all the time. Instead, the word of God gives space for the honest place of human hearts. And in that uncertainty comes the clear invitation to wait on the Lord.

There’s no promise that God will give us whatever we want, but that doesn’t stop Jesus from extending the invitation. If we only fixate on the outcomes of asking, seeking, and knocking, we might miss that Jesus is first inviting us to a posture of anticipation. God is a giving God, so positioning our hearts in a place of asking with expectation helps us to align with his will.

Christian faith can only be approached from a place of utter humility. It proclaims that the only thing we bring to the table is a dead heart but what we get in return is an invitation to everlasting life. That’s because God, in his love, was kind to you.

Faith can start with an explosion of energy and passion, or it can take the path of slow heart transformation. Working through the complexities of trusting in God is no simple task—much less persisting in faith throughout all the blessings and hardships of life. We can take our sins and sorrows directly to the Savior. God has not only purchased our freedom. He has invited us to the seat of reconciliation and peace. If faith for you feels like a rush of excitement, run to the throne room. If your heart is slowly turning to the Shepherd, look again to the seat of grace.